OBITUARY: Glovelia (Hess) Williams

Glovelia (Hess) Williams, 96, a resident of The Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville, since 2007, and formerly of 142 Madison Ave., Waynesboro, died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in the nursing home.

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Posted Dec. 7, 2012 at 8:55 AM
Updated Dec 7, 2012 at 8:58 AM

Posted Dec. 7, 2012 at 8:55 AM
Updated Dec 7, 2012 at 8:58 AM

Glovelia (Hess) Williams, 96, a resident of The Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville, since 2007, and formerly of 142 Madison Ave., Waynesboro, died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in the nursing home.
Born April 29, 1916, in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Fred Hess, Sr. and Harriett (Goetz) Hess. Shortly after her birth she won the Most Beautiful Baby award during a celebration at Pen Mar Park.
She graduated from Waynesboro High School with the class of 1934. She later attended a cosmetology school in Philadelphia. Following her graduation, she taught cosmetology in New York City for a short time.
Mrs. Williams served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Motor Transportation Division. She enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 1942 and served until Dec. 9, 1945.
She was the wife of Mr. Verne Williams. Mr. Williams died in 1965.
Following the war, Mrs. Williams owned and operated Doyle and Goodhart Beauty Shop. She later moved to California and owned and operated the Dutch Door Beauty Salon, retiring in 1990.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in Hagerstown, Md., and attended services at Grace Brethren Church, Waynesboro. She was also a member of Joe Stickell American Legion Post 15 in Waynesboro, the Waynesboro Fish and Game Association, South Chapter 2977 AARP, and the National AARP. She was a life member of the Greencastle Sportsman's Association.
She is survived by two sisters, Rodetta Nulle of Burlingame, Calif., and Shirley Hovis of Waynesboro; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Heefner; and four brothers, Preston Hess, James Hess, Leroy Hess, and Freddie Hess.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in Green Hill Cemetery, 953 S. Potomac St., Waynesboro, with Chaplain Ken Reid officiating. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the honor guard of Charles Nitterhouse VFW Post 1599, Chambersburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Antietam Humane Society, 8513 Lyons Road, Waynesboro, Pa., 17268; Grace Brethren Church, 250 Philadelphia Ave., Waynesboro, Pa. 17268; or The First Christian Church, 1345 Potomac Ave., Hagerstown, Md. 21742.
Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro, is handling the arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com